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Small form factor integrateds

Going back to looking for a small form factor integrated for a desktop placement of electronics running PC to USB. I know about Rega Brio, Heed Elixir and a used Bel Canto. Anyone ever compared any of these? The Bel Canto is I guess a Class D but reputed to sound excellent and high powered. It could be a multi use am which is why it made this list (plus costs about the same as the others used). Any comments on sound for these? Will be driving Spendor S3/5 on bookshelf in home office playing a wide spectrum of music. Thanks. 
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akg_ca
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U want High-end “small form” integrated amp (ergo a “small footprint”..)

CURRENT MODEL

https://www.cyrusaudio.com/products/82-dac/

DIMENSIONS (MM)

Height – 73. = 2.87”
Width – 215 = 8.46”
Depth – 360 = 14.17”
Weight (kg) – 6.9

PRIOR MODELS

CYRUS 8a. https://www.whathifi.com/cyrus/8a/review
CYRUS 6a. https://www.whathifi.com/cyrus/6a/review


mikelavigne
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this one is hard to beat the more you look at it. Linear Tube Audio Z10e will power sensitive (above 90db) speakers, and any headphone out there. and it’s not ordinary sounding. not cheap, but won’t break the bank, sold direct. an ’end game’ product in a small form factor. it’s what i would buy if i was asking the questions you are asking.

https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/z10e-electrostatic-headphone-amp-integrated-amp

to get user feedback i would recommend visiting a serious headphone forum such as;

https://www.head-fi.org/forums/

or read the Herb Reichert stereophile review.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-45-ta-solitaire-p-headphones-ha-200-dac-headph...
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jjss49
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nuprime’s ida-8 is outstanding as a high value unit... very good sound, built in dac that is very sweet, excellent amp section, powerful and full tone - they did a great job on this one

no affiliation, other than having one :)
erik_squires
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I'm pretty happy with my NAD 3020D
qjm101
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Vincent Audio SV 200 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier
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